Future Simple vs Future Continuous

The future simple tense uses the formula (check all that apply):

• will not + V1

• will + V3

• will + V1

• won't + be going to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the future continuous to....

• talk about something that does not have a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will begin at a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will be completed at a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the phrase "be going to".... (check all that apply)

• to talk about things you decided at the moment of speaking.

• to talk about future plans and intentions.

• to predict that something is going to happen with proof or information.

• to talk about things you have done.

We use the future simple to.... (check ALL that apply)

• talk about predictions for the future.

• talk about decisions at the time of speaking.

• talk about things you already did.

• to ask someone to do something for us.

• talk about opinions for the future.

The future continuous uses the formula:

• will/won't + be + V-ing

• will/won't + V-ing

• will/won't + be going to + V-ing

• will + won't + V-ing

Tomorrow morning, we (work)

• will be working

• will works

• will have been working

• will be worked

She _____home before it gets dark.

• will arrives

• will be arrive

• will be arriving

• will arriving

What ___________ you __________ (do) in ten years’ time?

• are/doing

• are/going to do

• will/have done

• will/be doing

He ____________ ice-cream with his parents tomorrow night.

• will eats

• is going to

• am going to

• will be going to

The teachers ___ _____ __ watch a horror movie next Sunday.

• am going to

• is going to

• are going to

• will be going to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D